Djokovic, Nadal, Federer in Same Half at French Open
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Page C4 Wyoming Tribune Eagle Friday, May 28, 2021 Djokovic, Nadal, Federer in CAMBAGE ALL-IN same half at French Open FOR AUSTRALIA By Howard Fendrich AT OLYMPICS Associated Press By Dennis Passa Earlier this month, Cambage Well, here’s a new one for the Big Associated Press criticized promotional photos of Three of men’s tennis: Novak Australian Olympians and Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger BRISBANE, Australia – In Paralympians as “white- Federer ended up in the same half the end, there appeared to be washed” and said there was a of the French Open field. never any doubt WNBA star Liz lack of diversity in Australian Thursday’s draw in Paris marks Cambage would suit up for her media. The photos contained the first time in their long and dis- third Olympics for Australia. mostly white athletes. tinguished careers that Djokovic, Cambage was included Cambage, 29, was born in Nadal and Federer all are on one Wednesday in the 12-women London, England to a Nigerian side of the bracket at any Grand Opals team for the Tokyo father and Australian mother. Slam tournament, according to the Games, ending an earlier saga She moved with her mother to International Tennis Federation. in which she first threatened to Australia at a young age. It means that no more than one of boycott the games but later In a series of social media them can reach the final at Roland changed her mind. posts, Cambage criticized two Garros, where play begins Sunday. Two-time Olympian Jenna The trio tops the leaderboard for Rafael Nadal (pictured), Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer are all on the same photos – one from the team’s of- O’Hea will captain the squad major men’s singles tennis titles: side of a Grand Slam tournament bracket for the first time ever. Associated Press ficial underwear supplier, and and Rio Olympians Katie Ebz- Federer and Nadal are tied at 20 tro- another from the Australian ery, Cayla George, Tessa Lavey, phies, while Djokovic has 18. No one Dominic Thiem were randomly The other possible quarterfinal Olympic team. The underwear else has more than 14. placed and could have shown up in on their side is Nadal vs. No. 7 An- Leilani Mitchell, Stephanie Tal- advertisement featured Olym- Nadal beat Djokovic in straight either half. drey Rublev. bot and Marianna Tolo return. pic and Paralympic athletes. sets in the 2020 final for his record- What no one knows is how many The two remaining potential Rebecca Allen, Tess Madgen, “If I’ve said it once I’ve said it extending 13th championship on more Grand Slam tournaments will quarterfinals are Medvedev vs. No. Ezi Magbegor and Alanna a million times. HOW AM I the French Open’s red clay, but if feature all three of the sport’s top 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Thiem vs. Smith were selected for their MEANT TO REPRESENT A they meet again this time, it would men. Federer, whose record for No. 6 Alexander Zverev. Olympic debuts. COUNTRY THAT DOESN’T Allen (New York Liberty), have to be in the semifinals. most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rank- Medvedev is a two-time Grand EVEN REPRESENT ME. ings recently was broken by Cambage (Las Vegas Aces), #whitewashedaustralia,” Cam- Djokovic is seeded No. 1, and Slam finalist but is 0-4 for his Djokovic, turns 40 on Aug. 8. Nad- Magbegor (Seattle Storm), bage wrote. “Until I see y’all Nadal is seeded No. 3 – the seedings French Open career. Thiem won adhere strictly to the ATP rankings, al’s 35th birthday is next week; Mitchell (Washington Mystics), doin more @ausolympicteam last year’s U.S. Open and twice has so the Spaniard’s unprecedented Djokovic’s 34th was last week. Smith (Phoenix Mercury) and imma sit this one out.” previous success in Paris is Federer is currently ranked No. 8 been the runner-up in Paris. Talbot (Seattle Storm) are all A week later, she changed her irrelevant. after playing only three matches Serena Williams, who has won currently playing in the WNBA. mind. The only certainties before the over the past 15 months because of three of her professional-era record The Tokyo Olympics, already “For everyone wondering so draw were that Djokovic would be two operations on his right knee. 23 Grand Slam titles in Paris, is in a delayed a year because of the desperately what my decision is on one side and No. 2 Daniil Medve- He could meet Djokovic in the quarter of the women’s draw filled COVID-19 pandemic, are for the Opals, I’m in baby . I’m dev on the other; Nadal and No. 4 quarterfinals. with familiar faces. scheduled to open July 23. in,” she posted. Skateboarding: Sport still has some hurdles to climb Continued from C1 years. And while the entire filming as much as money endorsements. Whether any of this is truly sport has prospered over the and medals. 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